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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.46, 20,142.12 and 6,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.46, 20,142.12 and 6,023.76 is: 9,038.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.46 : 20,142.12 = 6,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.46/20,142.12 = 6,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.46x = 20,142.12 × 6,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.46x = 121,331,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,331,296.77/13,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.08

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